Synonyms for

Sold

Verb / səʊld / Another word for sold — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Sold means to transfer ownership of something in exchange for money or payment.

Synonyms & similar words

unsold buy deal betray sell trade vend market retail auction peddle trade barter exchange transfer convey deliver bequeath relinquish yield surrender abandon

Synonyms by register

Formal

disposed of vended transferred

Informal

offloaded moved snapped up

Literary

bartered exchanged

Antonyms

bought purchased acquired kept retained unbought

Common collocations

  • sold out
  • sold off
  • sold for
  • sold to
  • sold quickly
  • sold cheaply
  • sold at auction
  • sold by

Word family

noun sale
verb sell
adjective salable

Usage note

The past tense and past participle of 'sell' is 'sold'. It is commonly used in phrases like 'sold out' to indicate that all available items have been purchased.

Example sentences

  1. I sold my bike to my friend.
  2. The store sold out of ice cream.
  3. She sold her house for a lot of money.
  4. The artist sold her painting for a high price.
  5. The company sold their products all over the world.

Quotes

  • A good product at a fair price sells itself.
  • Don't sell yourself short.
  • Nothing sells like success.

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